SKODA OCTAVIA 2016 3.G / (5E) Columbus Amundsen Bolero Infotainment System Navigation Manual

Device Description - Bolero (not applicable to Yeti)
The device may differ depending on the vehicle model, in which it is installed
in both its appearance and in the arrangement of the controls.Fig. 6
Illustrative devices Description: Bolero 6.5 Screen
Fig. 7
Device Overview: Bolero with 8 
Screen (applies to Superb)
Left control dial for switching the device on and off; volume adjustment
Control dial for calls and confirmations 
- Radio menu » page 21

- Media menu » page 24

- Telephone menu » page 39
123Depending on equipment fitted:
▶  - Voice control » page 14
▶  - Switches traffic programme on/off » page 23

- Device Settings » page 16

- Sound settings

- Vehicle systems settings » page 78

- Display of the device menu overview » page 11
Touchscreen » page 10
Device Description - Bolero (applies to Yeti)
Fig. 8
Equipment overview
Left control dial for switching the device on and off; volume adjustment
Control dial for calls and confirmations 
- Radio menu » page 21

- Media menu » page 24

- Telephone menu » page 39

- Voice control » page 14

- Switches traffic programme on/off » page 23

- Muting

- Sound settings

- Display of the device menu overview » page 11
Touchscreen » page 10
SD memory card slot “SD1”
456789123456789109Introductory information

External module (not applicable to Fabia)Fig. 9
Columbus External infotainment module: with SIM card slot / with-
out SIM card slot
Fig. 10
External infotainment module: Bolero / Amundsen
The external module is located in the storage compartment on the front pas-
senger side.
SD1 card slot
SD2 card slot 
- CD / DVD eject button
CD/DVD case
SIM card slot
12345External module (applies to Fabia)Fig. 11
External module: Bolero and
Amundsen
The external module is located in the storage compartment on the front pas-
senger side.
Only the SD1 card slot
A
is visible and accessible » Fig. 11.
Touch screen
The unit is equipped with a touch screen which can be operated with a light
touch or swipe of a finger.
The brightness level of the screen can be set in the menu 
→

→
screen
→
Brightness:
.
CAUTION
■
It is not possible to operate the screen with your fingernails or while wearing
gloves.■
To protect the screen, you can use a suitable screen protector for touchpads
that does not affect its functionality.
■
Dirt can be removed from the screen by using a soft cloth and, if necessary,
methylated spirits.
10Introductory information

Software updateFig. 12
QR code with reference to the
ŠKODA websites
Part of the device is the installed software.
The software update ensures optimum operation of the device (e.g.. Compati-
bility with new phones, updating the radio station logo).
Current information on the compatibility of external devices can be found on
the following ŠKODAInternet pages. This is done by reading the QR code
» Fig. 12 by the associated application in the external device (e.g. phone, tablet)
or after typing the following address into the web browser.
http://go.skoda.eu/updateportal
▶ To display the software information , press the 
button, then tap on the
System information function surface  Tap on
→
system information
.
▶ To start the software update , tap on the
Update software
function surface in
the displayed menu.
Device on / off
›
To power on/off the device, press .
Automatic Power On of the device
If the device was not turned off with the control switch 
before the ignition
was turned off, it will automatically switch on after the ignition is switched on.
Automatic Power Off of the device
If the vehicle key is pulled out of the ignition lock while the unit is switched on,
the device will switch off automatically.
If the vehicle is fitted with the starter button, the device will switch off auto-
matically after the engine is switched off and the door is opened.
With the ignition off, the device will automatically turn off after about 30 mi-
nutes.
The device turns off automatically under certain circumstances. The device in-
forms of this via a text message on the device display.
Restart the device
If the device does not respond (if it “freezes”) This can be restarted by holing 
for longer than 10 s.
Unit menus
Fig. 13
Overview of the device menu
›
To
display the device menu overview, press the  button.
Overview of the device menu » Fig. 13
Menu Radio » page 21
Menu Media » page 24
Menu Images » page 31
sound settings
Unit set-up » page 16
- Adjusting the vehicle systems (not applicable to Yeti) » page 78
Navigation menu » page 59 (Applies to Columbus, Amundsen)
Menu Telephone » page 39
TV tuner (Applies to Columbus) » page 34
Target-oriented traffic information (TMC) (applies to Columbus, Amundsen)
» page 74
Media Command menu » page 36
Menu SmartLink » page 54
When connecting a supported external device instead of the symbol 
the actual connection is shown instead of a symbol
▶  -
Android Auto

» page 55
▶  -
Apple CarPlay

» page 56
▶  -
MirrorLink®

» page 56
11Introductory information

Adjusting the volume
Every change in volume is displayed on the screen.›
To increase the volume , turn the controller  clockwise.
›
To
reduce volume , turn the controller  anticlockwise.
›
To
mute , turn the controller  to the left to 0.
›
or:
Press The button  (applies to Bolero in the Yeti model).
The following symbol appears in the display when the sound is muted: 
.
If, at the time of muting, sound is played from the source in the media menu,
then the playback is interrupted (pause) 1)
.
CAUTION
■ High volumes can cause sound resonance in the vehicle.■When changing or connecting an audio source, this may cause sudden
changes in volume. Reduce the volume before changing or connecting an au-
dio source.Device operation and settings
Device operation
Operating principles
Fig. 14
Screen area / screen display
Fig. 15
Using the menus
Description of the display » Fig. 14
Status line with time and outdoor temperature data and other information
Information and the operation of the current menu
Function surfaces of the current menu
Identification of the current menu
Return to the higher-level menu 
ABCDE1)
Does not apply to AUX.
12Device operation and settings

Scroll symbol - positioning and moving in the menu is possible by moving
fingers on the scroll symbol up or down
Menu item with “Checkbox”
▶  - Function is switched on
▶  - Function is switched off
 Open a sub menu of the menu item with the “pop-up window”
Using the menus » Fig. 15
Reduction / enlargement of the menu window Browse the menu- List entries Open / close the menu window
Close the menu window
Function interfaces
The screen areas which confirm a function or a menu are called “ function in-
terfaces ”.
▶ White background - The button is active and thus selectable
▶ Grey background - The button is inactive and thus not selectable
▶ Green frame - Currently selected key
Selecting menu/menu item/function ▶ Drag your finger over the screen in the required direction.
▶ Turning the knob .
Confirming menu/menu item/function
▶ By tapping on the function interface.
▶ Press the wheel .
Returning to higher-level menu ▶ By tapping on the function interface .
▶ By tapping on the screen outside of the “pop-up window”.
▶ By pressing the corresponding button next to the screen (e.g. in the menu
Media , by pressing the 
button).
Select the menu item / function value ▶  - Selected menu item / function value
▶  - Deselected menu item / function value
Set value
▶ By pressing the function surface with one of the following symbols 




 .
▶ Touching or moving your finger over the scale.
▶ Turning the knob .
FGH
     NoteDepending on the equipment fitted, the device can be operated using the but-
tons on the multifunction steering wheel. Additional information » Owner's
Manual .
Alphanumeric with keyboard
Fig. 16
Example of the keyboard display
The alphanumeric keypad is used to enter for letters, numbers and characters.
Description of the alphanumeric keyboard » Fig. 16
Input line
Context-dependent: ▶  - Switch to capital letters
▶  - Switch to special characters
▶  - Switch to numbers
Context-dependent: ▶  - Switch to numbers
▶  - Switch to Latin letters
▶ 
- Switch to Cyrillic letters
- Display of searched entries (the number of searched entries is displayed
in the function surface)
Erase the entered characters
By holding the variants of each type are displayed.
Switching between keyboards with specific characters of the selected lan-
guages » page 18
Enters a blank
Move the cursor within the input line to the left
Move the cursor within the input line to the right
Confirmation of the entered number 
ABC13Device operation and settings

Search
While entering characters, a search is made for corresponding entries.
The entry such as a telephone contact to be searched for must be entered
along with the special characters (diacritics).
By tapping on the function surface 
a list of matching entries opens. If less
than 5 entries were found, a list of the found entries opens automatically.
Operating using an application in the external device
Applies to Columbus, Amundsen (not applicable to Yeti).
Several device functions can be operated using an application in the supported
external device.
›
Enable the data transfer in the device. To do this, press  and then tap on

→
Data device transfer mobile
→
enable data transfer for ŠKODA Apps
.
›
Release the device operation using the application. To do this, press  and
then tap on  Tap
→
Data transfer mobile devices
→
Operation using Apps:
→
Con-firm
/
Allow
.
›
Connect the equipment to an external device via WLAN » page 52.
›
In the external device, install an application for the device operation (e.g.
Start ŠKODA Media Command).
Note
The description of the device operation ŠKODA Media Command is part of the
application.
Voice control
Introduction to the subject
Fig. 17
Voice mode: Main menu
Some equipment functions can be operated by using voice commands.
The voice control system can be used either by the driver or by the front pas-
senger.
The voice control is available in the following menus » Fig. 17.
▶ “Navigation”
▶ “Telephone”
▶ “Radio”
▶ “Media”
Voice commands that can be issued, are indicated during voice control in “quo-
tation marks”.WARNINGdo not use the function of the phone voice control in an emergency . Your
voice commands may not be recognized in such situations. The telephone
connection may not be established or the connection may take too much
time to complete. The emergency number should be dialled manually!
CAUTION
The messages are generated by the device. The flawless clarity (e.g. road or
city name) cannot always be guaranteed.
Voice control on / off
Switching on
›
Press the key  on the device.
›
or
: Press the button 
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Switching off
›
Press the button  twice on the device.
›
or
:Press the button 
twice on the multifunction steering wheel.
›
Or Issue the voice command“ End voice control”.
14Device operation and settings

Operation principleFig. 18
Screen areas and screen display
›
The voice command must only be issued when the symbol

is displayed
and the input tone has completely faded . The input tone can be switched
on / off. To do this, press 
and then
 Tap on
→
voice control
.
›
In the voice control main menu, choose one of the menus (z. B. Navigation)
the following screen is displayed » Fig. 18.
On the screen, examples of available menu items are display in area
Band examples of each possible command are displayed in area C
.
By tapping on the function interface  A detailed help menu is displayed.
During voice control operation, the following symbols appear in the device
screen.
Symbols A
» Fig. 18MeaningWaiting for your voice commandA voice command is recognizedA message will be playedVoice control is stopped
It is not necessary to wait for the end of message playback when the device is
playing a message. The device message can be ended by pressing the button 
or by pressing the symbol key  Ended on the multifunction steering
wheel. Then a voice command can be issued. The voice control is hereby much
faster.
not recognizing a voice command
If a voice command is not detected three times in succession from the device,
then the voice control is stopped.
Note
The display of the Voice mode symbols are dependent of the equipment fitted
also on the display of the instrument cluster.
Function requirements
Function requirements for voice control. The unit is switched on.
There will be no telephone call using a phone connected to the device.
The parking aid is not active.
Notes on voice control for navigation Applies to Columbus: If the set machine language match the language of the
country set during destination entry, then the destination address can be en-
tered in one step . The voice command “ Navigate” can be issued and then the
city, street and street number straight away (if it is included in the navigation
data). You can say e.g. “ Navigate Praha Vodičkova 12 ”.
Applies to Amundsen, Bolero : To enter the destination, it is necessary to first
say “enter address” and then follow the instructions on the device.
You can say the house number and a further additional address in the form of
a number where necessary. The device then offers the number combination it
has found if the house number and the additional address, exists in the street
entered where appropriate.
It is not necessary to spell city and street names if the entered destination is
located in a country that has no voice control available for the language.
Notes on voice control of the radio
In order for a radio station can be selected by means of voice command, the
station must be stored in the list of available stations » page 22.
CAUTION
For some languages, there is no voice control available. This device indicates
this fact through a text message that is displayed after setting the device lan-
guage screen . 15Device operation and settings

NoteDuring voice control, no navigation announcements and traffic announce-
ments are played.
voice commands
Requirements for optimum voice command recognition
▶ Speak with a normal tone of voice without intonation and excessive pauses.
▶ Avoid bad pronunciation.
▶ Close the doors, windows and sliding roof, in order to avoid disturbing envi-
ronmental influences on the function of the voice commands.
▶ You are recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the sound of
your voice is not drowned out by the increased ambient noise.
▶ During voice control, limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. passengers
talking at the same time.
Voice commands can be used anytime during voice control.
Voice commandFunction“ Back ”Return to the previous menu“Help ”reproducing and displaying possible voice com-
mands
Voice commands that can be used while browsing the list entries.
Voice commandFunction“ Next page ”
Browse menu / list / directory
“Previous page ”“First page ”“Last page ”
Correction of a voice command input
A voice command can be corrected, modified or re-entered by pressing the
button 
or the icon key
 Operated on the multifunction steering wheel.
However, this is only possible as long as the symbol  appears on the screen.
You do not have to wait until the voice command is recognized by the device.
Stop/restore voice command input
Stop
This allows you more time for the voice command input.
The process for voice command input can by turning the dial  Be stopped.
When stopping, the symbol changes from 

.
Restore
The procedure for voice command input can be restarted in one of the follow-
ing ways.
▶ By tapping on the function interface 
.
▶ By pressing the button 
on the device.
▶ By pressing the icon key 
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Device settings
Configuration wizard
Fig. 19
Configuration wizard
The Configuration wizard is automatically displayed if there are at least two
non-selected menu items after turning on the device, or if a new user account
in personalisation is selected.
Disable the automatic display of the Configuration wizard by tapping the func-
tion surface
Don´t show again
.
›
For manual display , press the  button, then tap the function surface Con-
figuration wizard  Tap
→
Configuration wizard
.
The Configuration wizard allows you to set the following menu items in se-
quence.
Designation of personalisation user account » Vehicle - Owner's Manual
Time and date format (not applicable to Yeti)
Storing the radio stations with the currently strongest reception signal in the first memory group of each individual broadcast area
Pairing and connecting a phone to the device
Home address (applies to Columbus, Amundsen) 
16Device operation and settings

The selected menu item is with the symbol  provided.
Menu items which can be set by tapping on the respective function surface in
the A
» Fig. 19 area.
Sound settings
The scope of the following menu is dependent on the vehicle equipment with the sound system.
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

Tap.
■
Volume
- Volume settings
■
Announcements
- Adjustment of traffic announcements volume (TP)
■
Navigation announcements
- sets the volume for the navigation announce-
ments
■
Voice control
- volume setting for voice output
■
Maximum switch-on volume
- Sets the maximum volume after switching on the
device
■
Speed-dependent vol. adjustment
- increases the volume as speed increases
■
AUX volume:
- Sets the volume for the device connected through AUX exter-
nal devices
■
Quiet
- low volume
■
Medium
- Medium volume
■
Loud
- High volume
■
Bluetooth audio:
- Volume setting of the external device connected via Blue-
tooth ®
audio profile
■
Entertainment fading while parking
- Lowers the audio volume (e.g. radio volume)
with activated parking aid
■
Entertainment fading (nav. announcements)
- Lowers the audio volume (e.g. radio
volume) in the event of a nav. announcements
■
Bass - Mid - Treble
- setting the equalizer
■
Balance - Fader
- Sets the balance between left and right, front and rear
■
CANTON Equaliser
- Setting the equalizer
■
Individual
- Adjustment of treble, mid and bass
■
Profile
- Setting of the profile (e.g.
Rock
.
Classical
and so on).
■
CANTON optimisation
- Setting the optimum room sound perception
■
All
- Optimising the sound for the entire vehicle interior
■
Front
- Optimising the surround sound for the front seats
■
Driver
- Optimising the sound for the driver
■
CANTON surround
- Setting the surround sound levels in the area (“-9 ”Stereo /
“+9”full surround)
■
Subwoofer
- Subwoofer volume settings
■ŠKODA Surround - Turn surround sound on/off (Cannot be used in Radio mode)
■Virtual Subwoofer
-Turn virtual subwoofer on/off (Cannot be used in Radio
mode)
■
Sound Character
- Select the sound character (applies to Yeti)
■
Surround
- Optimising the sound for the room (applies to Yeti)
■
Sound focus
-Setting the optimum room sound perception
■
All
- Optimising the sound for the entire vehicle interior
■
Driver
- Optimising the sound for the driver
■
Touchscreen tone
- Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen
■
No navigation announcements during call
- Switches on or off the navigation
prompts during a telephone conversation
Screen settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

→ Tap
screen
.
■
Switch off screen (in 10 seconds)
- Enable / disable the automatic power off func-
tion
■
Brightness:
- Adjusts the brightness of the screen
■
Touchscreen tone
- Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen
■
Proximity sensor
- Turn the proximity sensors on/off (When the function is on,
e.g. Navigation will be shown in the main menu when moving a finger to-
wards the bottom bar with the functional surfaces on the screen)
■
Show clock in standby mode
- Time and date displayed on the screen when the
ignition is switched on and the unit is switched off
Time and date settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface
 Tap
→
Time and date
.
■
Clock time source:
- Setting the time source: manual,GPS (applies to Columbus,
Amundsen)
■
Time:
- Time settings
■
Summertime
- Activate / deactivate summer time (applies to Columbus,
Amundsen)
■
automatically adjust DST
- Turn on / off the automatic switch to daylight saving
time
■
Time zone:
- Select the time zone
■
Time format:
- Set the time format
■
Date:
- Date settings
■
Date format:
- Set the date format 
17Device operation and settings

NoteWith the Yeti model, the time and date settings are set via the MAXI DOT dis-
play » Owner's Manual .
Setting the device language
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface
 Tap
→
Language
.
›
Select the device language or tap the function surface
Automatic
to set the
MAXI DOT display matching language (applies to the Yeti).
In some languages, after selecting the function key
Female
and
Male
are dis-
played for the choice of voice prompts for the device.
Note
■ When a language is selected which does not support voice control, the de-
vice will indicate with a message on the screen .■
The messages are generated by the device. The flawless clarity (e.g. road or
city name) cannot always be guaranteed.
Additional keypad language settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

Tap →
Additionalkeypad languages
.
In this menu, a keyboard language set can be added to allow the entering of
characters other than those in the currently selected language (function sur-
face 
).
Unit settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

Tap →
units
.
■
Distance:
- Distance units
■
Speed:
- Speed units
■
Temperature:
- Temperature units
■
Volume:
- Volume units
■
Consumption:
- Consumption units
■
CNG consumption:
- CNG consumption units (compressed natural gas)
■
Pressure:
- Pressure units for tyre pressure
Note
With the Yetimodel setting the device units is carried out via the MAXI DOT
display. » Owner's Manual .Setting data transfer
An active data transfer allows data transfer between the device and the exter-
nal device (e.g. MirrorLink ®
application) or the operation of some device func-
tions using the application of the external device (e.g. ŠKODA Media
Command).›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

Tap →
Mobile devicedata transfer
.
■
Enable data transfer for ŠKODA apps
- Turning data transfer on and off
■
Operation by Apps:
- Setting device operation via the applications of the exter-
nal device (applies to Columbus)
■
Deactivate
- Prohibition of device operation through an external device
■
Confirm
- Device operation with required confirmation
■
Allow
- Device operation without any restriction
Voice control settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface
 Tap
→
voice control
.
■
Example commands (Infotainment system)
-Display available commands - Switch
on/off the menu display containing basic voice commands when voice con-
trol is activated
■
Voice control session start tone
- Switch on/off the audible signal when turning on
the voice control
■
Voice control session end tone
- Switch on/off the audible signal when voice con-
trol ends
■
Input tone in voice dialogue
- Switch on/off the audible signal for the voice input
■
End tone in voice dialog
- Turn on / off the acoustic signal after the end of a voice
command
Safe removal of the external device
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

→
Remove safely:
Tap and select the external device to be removed.
Reset to factory settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surfaces

→
Factory settings
.
In this menu, all or only chosen settings can be restored.
18Device operation and settings